mm and ln Flashcards
1
Q
methods of ln examination
A
inspection
palpation
2
Q
examination of ln
A
size shape consistency structure painfullness movability surface skin above symmetry
3
Q
normally palpable ln
A
mandibular
spf cervical
popliteal
4
Q
only palpable when enlarged
A
reteropharyngeal lnn parotid lnn axillary lnn spf inguinal lnn mesenteric lnn
5
Q
inspection
A
changes in normal contours caused by enlargement and the covers of the skin
6
Q
palpation
A
gives a more critical evaluation changes
7
Q
methods to examine mm
A
inspection
palpation
smelling
8
Q
mm to test
A
- Conjunctiva
- Nasal mm
- Oral mm
- Anal mm
- Genital mm
9
Q
examination of mm
A
colour moisture membrane vessels surface CRT
10
Q
normal findings of mm
A
light pink smooth shny moist no lesions blood vessels slightly recognised
11
Q
abnormal findings
A
- Pale / anaemia
- Cyanotic
- Yellow staining
- Dull, dry, sticky )
- Livid
- Haemorrhage petechiae, suffusions, echymosis
- Dirty red
- Lesions: papules, ulcers etc
- Brown
- Cherry red
- Injected
- swelling (chemosis
